Every year March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day. On this very day in 1882, the TB bacillus was discovered by Dr Robert Koch. However, till date, Tuberculosis remains an epidemic in most developing nations. Let’s have a look where we in India stand in terms of TB.

The Health Ministry has recommended recognising ‘Failure of contraceptive and unplanned pregnancy as lawful reasons for abortion for all women, married or not’. The Times of India reported that the Cabinet may take up the Health Ministry’s proposal shortly after the current Parliament session ends.

Suniti Solomon set up India’s first voluntary counselling and testing centre for AIDS. On World Aids Day, we take a look at her at the “AIDS doctor of Chennai”.